Finland
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EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2025
EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2025: Raptures (dir. Jon Blåhed) | Review
At Energa CAMERIMAGE’s 33rd edition, Jon Blåhed’s "Raptures" distinguished itself with its stark visual poetry and gripping exploration of cult,…
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DOK.fest München 2025
DOK.fest München 2025: Ice Grave (dir. Robin Hunzinger) | Review
"Ice Grave" sets a gripping tale of adventure against the backdrop of humanity’s relentless urge to conquer the world it…
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DOK Leipzig 2024
DOK Leipzig 2024: Once Upon a Time in a Forest (dir. Virpi Suutari) | Review
Virpi Suutari's "Once upon a Time in a Forest" is both a call to action and a thoughtful reflection on…
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IDFA 2024
IDFA 2024: Hard to Break (dirs. Anna-Maija Heinonen, Krista Moisio) | Review
Behind the filters: the real struggles of two teenagers in a social media-driven world by first-time filmmakers Anna-Maija Heinonen and…
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Nordisk Panorama 2024
Nordisk Panorama 2024: Hard to Break (by Anna-Maija Heinonen & Krista Moisio) | Review
"Hard to break" the vicious cycle of addiction, destructive habits, marginalization, and exclusion. With their feature directorial debut, Finnish filmmakers…
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Nordisk Panorama 2024
Nordisk Panorama 2024: How to Please (by Elina Talvensaari) | Review
Elina Talvensaari critiques the absurdity and dehumanization of the migration process in Finland through a conceptual and compelling short film.
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CPH:DOX 2024
CPH:DOX 2024: Once Upon a Time in a Forest | Review
"Once Upon a Time in a Forest" is a captivating documentary chronicling the fight of young defenders of Finland's natural…
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CPH:DOX 2024
CPH:DOX 2024: The Labour of Pain and Joy | Review
Karoliina Gröndahl's documentary feature challenges traditional hospital practices and advocates for women's right to choose their birthing experience with empathy…
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Spotlight: Documentary
TIFF 2023: Homecoming (TIFF Docs) | Interview of Suvi West and Anssi Kömi
In this insightful interview, Finnish directors Suvi West and Anssi Kömi, a dynamic filmmaking duo, discuss their creative collaboration, the…
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TIFF 2023
TIFF 2023: Fallen Leaves (by Aki Kaurismäki) | Review
Hope gleams through the gloom everyday lives portrayed in Aki Kaurismäki’s latest feature film Fallen Leaves. It is human-loving, compassionate,…
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